Who will collect my car for cash? Best & worst car-buying sites for home collection
We compare the likes of Arnold Clark, Motorway, Webuyanycar and more to see who offers home collection and who requires drop-off at one of their branches.
While getting the best price is obviously going to be your main concern when selling your car, it’s also important to factor in how painless the sales process will be.
That’s because the various car-buying sites out there offer wildly differing services.
Some will offer free collection from your home while others will make you drive to one of their branches and drop it off.
Collect my car: how car-buying sites compare
| Car-buying site | Do they collect? | What's the charge? |
|---|---|---|
| Motorway | Yes | £0 |
| Webuyanycar | No | N/A |
| Wewantanycar | Yes | £0 |
| Carwow | Yes | £0 |
| Arnold Clark | No | N/A |
| Evans Halshaw | No | N/A |
| Cazoo | Yes | £0 |
| Money4yourMotors | Yes | £0 |
| Exchange My Car | Yes | £0 |
While home collection might not be a big deal if you happen to live near a drop-off point, it’s worth pointing out that some companies only have a handful of drop-off sites across the entire UK, so you could be in for a fair old journey.
And remember, none of these companies will drive you back afterward, meaning you’ll have to make your own way home.
If home collection is really important to you, it’s worth knowing up front which sites are suitable before you start shopping around for quotes.
So let’s take a look at who offers free home collection, who charges for the service and who requires you to drop your car off at one of their centres.
Here’s a little more info about how the process works at each car-buying site.
Will Motorway collect my car? Yes (free)
One of the nice things about selling your car to Motorway is that they’ll collect your car free of charge at a time and place of your choosing.
Be aware that you can’t just leave the keys in the car and head out: you (or an appointed person) will need to be present for the collection to hand over your logbook, MOT certificate and any other relevant documents.
You’ll also need to have your photo ID to hand and a few other bits and bobs, which you can learn more about on this page of the Motorway website.
They’ll also need to take the car out on a test drive.
Thinking of selling to Motorway? Read our brilliant guide first
Will Webuyanycar collect my car? No
Selling to Webuyanycar? You’ll need to drop your motor off at one of their 500+ UK branches (find your nearest one using this store locator).
As we mentioned earlier, you’ll need to make your own plans to get home, so it might be worth asking someone to pick you up or checking for nearby public transport if you don’t fancy a costly taxi ride home.
Read our Webuyanycar review for tips on getting the best price
Will Wewantanycar collect my car? Yes (free)
Wewantanycar will collect your car from your home or location of choice.
Better still, because their process requires you to sort everything beforehand, you don’t even need to be there for the pickup.
Top tips when selling your car to Wewantanycar
Will Carwow collect my car? Yes (free)
Carwow do offer free home collection of your car, however, you’ll need to be there at the time as they’ll want to carry out an inspection.
Read our detailed Carwow review here
Will Arnold Clark collect my car? No
If you sell your car through Arnold Clark, you’ll need to drop your car off at one of its 200+ dealerships across England and Scotland.
Find your nearest dealership using this branch locator.
Tips for getting a better price when selling to Arnold Clark
Will Evans Halshaw collect my car? No
Evans Halshaw doesn’t offer home collection.
That means so you’ll need to drop your car off at one of its eighty locations. Find your nearest Evans Halshaw branch here.
Will Cazoo collect my car? Yes (free)
Cazoo recently switched its model from buying and selling cars themselves to solely being a marketplace that connects people looking to sell their car with interested dealers.
As part of the change, you no longer have to pay a £149 fee for home collection and instead the individual dealer will sort collection free of charge once you agree a sale price.
Selling to Cazoo? Read our review first!
Will Money4yourmotors collect my car? Yes (free)
Finally, Money4yourmotors offer free collection from your home or preferred location.
However, if you want rid of the car quickly this might not be the best option.
As we explain in our Money4yourmotors review, collection can take up to 14 days.